diff --git a/docs/faq_build.md b/docs/faq_build.md
index f11cb76aa..023eab01f 100644
--- a/docs/faq_build.md
+++ b/docs/faq_build.md
@@ -47,7 +47,7 @@ SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="feed", MODE:="0666"
 SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1c11", MODE:="0666"
 ```
 
-**/etc/udev/rules.d/55-catalina.rules:**
+**/etc/udev/rules.d/55-caterina.rules:**
 ```
 # ModemManager should ignore the following devices
 ATTRS{idVendor}=="2a03", ENV{ID_MM_DEVICE_IGNORE}="1"
@@ -69,6 +69,12 @@ SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="1eaf", ATTRS{idProduct}=="0003", MODE:="066
 SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="0483", ATTRS{idProduct}=="df11", MODE:="0666"
 ```
 
+**/etc/udev/rules.d/57-bootloadhid.rules:**
+```
+# bootloadHID
+SUBSYSTEMS=="usb", ATTRS{idVendor}=="16c0", ATTRS{idProduct}=="05df", MODE:="0666"
+```
+
 ### Serial device is not detected in bootloader mode on Linux
 Make sure your kernel has appropriate support for your device. If your device uses USB ACM, such as
 Pro Micro (Atmega32u4), make sure to include `CONFIG_USB_ACM=y`. Other devices may require `USB_SERIAL` and any of its sub options.
diff --git a/docs/flashing_bootloadhid.md b/docs/flashing_bootloadhid.md
index c51d8ce4b..731d92772 100644
--- a/docs/flashing_bootloadhid.md
+++ b/docs/flashing_bootloadhid.md
@@ -13,7 +13,7 @@ General flashing sequence:
 
 ## bootloadHID Flashing Target
 
-Using the QMK installation script, detailed [here](newbs_getting_started.md), the required bootloadHID tools should be automatically installed.
+?> Using the QMK installation script, detailed [here](newbs_getting_started.md), the required bootloadHID tools should be automatically installed.
 
 To flash via the command line, use the target `:bootloadHID` by executing the following command:
 
diff --git a/util/activate_msys2.sh b/util/activate_msys2.sh
index 1ddffbaad..85d645e6d 100755
--- a/util/activate_msys2.sh
+++ b/util/activate_msys2.sh
@@ -5,6 +5,7 @@ function export_variables {
     export PATH=$PATH:$util_dir
     export PATH=$PATH:$util_dir/dfu-programmer
     export PATH=$PATH:$util_dir/dfu-util-0.9-win64
+    export PATH=$PATH:$util_dir/bootloadHID.2012-12-08/commandline
     export PATH=$PATH:$util_dir/flip/bin
     export PATH=$PATH:$util_dir/avr8-gnu-toolchain/bin
     export PATH=$PATH:$util_dir/gcc-arm-none-eabi/bin
diff --git a/util/activate_wsl.sh b/util/activate_wsl.sh
index e2312b56d..cd88d2b65 100755
--- a/util/activate_wsl.sh
+++ b/util/activate_wsl.sh
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ function export_variables {
     export DFU_PROGRAMMER=$download_dir/dfu-programmer/dfu-programmer.exe
     export DFU_UTIL=$download_dir/dfu-util-0.9-win64/dfu-util.exe
     export TEENSY_LOADER_CLI=$download_dir/teensy_loader_cli.exe
+    export BOOTLOADHID_PROGRAMMER=$download_dir/bootloadHID.2012-12-08/commandline/bootloadHID.exe
     export BATCHISP=batchisp.exe
 }
 
diff --git a/util/linux_install.sh b/util/linux_install.sh
index c54a80623..100a14a51 100755
--- a/util/linux_install.sh
+++ b/util/linux_install.sh
@@ -10,6 +10,17 @@ SOLUS_INFO="Your tools are now installed. To start using them, open new terminal
 
 util_dir=$(dirname "$0")
 
+# For those distros that do not package bootloadHID
+install_bootloadhid() {
+	wget https://www.obdev.at/downloads/vusb/bootloadHID.2012-12-08.tar.gz -O - | tar -xz -C /tmp
+    cd /tmp/bootloadHID.2012-12-08/commandline/
+    make
+	if [ $? == 0 ]; then
+        sudo cp bootloadHID /usr/local/bin
+	fi
+	cd -
+}
+
 if grep ID /etc/os-release | grep -qE "fedora"; then
 	sudo dnf install \
 		arm-none-eabi-binutils-cs \
@@ -28,6 +39,7 @@ if grep ID /etc/os-release | grep -qE "fedora"; then
 		glibc-headers \
 		kernel-devel \
 		kernel-headers \
+		libusb-devel \
 		make \
 		perl \
 		python3 \
@@ -54,6 +66,7 @@ elif grep ID /etc/os-release | grep -qE 'debian|ubuntu'; then
 		gcc-avr \
 		git \
 		libnewlib-arm-none-eabi \
+		libusb-dev \
 		python3 \
 		unzip \
 		wget \
@@ -70,12 +83,14 @@ elif grep ID /etc/os-release | grep -q 'arch\|manjaro'; then
 		avr-libc \
 		avr-gcc \
 		base-devel \
+		bootloadhid \
 		clang \
 		dfu-programmer \
 		dfu-util \
 		diffutils \
 		gcc \
 		git \
+		libusb-compat \
 		python \
 		python-pip \
 		unzip \
@@ -138,6 +153,7 @@ elif grep ID /etc/os-release | grep -qE "opensuse|tumbleweed"; then
 		dfu-tool \
 		dfu-programmer \
 		gcc \
+		libusb-devel \
 		python3 \
 		unzip \
 		wget \
@@ -177,6 +193,7 @@ elif grep ID /etc/os-release | grep -q solus; then
 		avrdude \
 		dfu-util \
 		dfu-programmer \
+		libusb-devel \
 		python3 \
 		git \
 		wget \
@@ -214,4 +231,5 @@ else
 fi
 
 # Global install tasks
+install_bootloadhid
 pip3 install --user -r ${util_dir}/../requirements.txt
diff --git a/util/macos_install.sh b/util/macos_install.sh
index f993003f0..76ec3355b 100755
--- a/util/macos_install.sh
+++ b/util/macos_install.sh
@@ -25,5 +25,7 @@ brew tap osx-cross/avr
 brew tap osx-cross/arm
 brew update
 brew install avr-gcc@8 arm-gcc-bin dfu-programmer avrdude clang-format dfu-util python3
+brew install --HEAD https://raw.githubusercontent.com/robertgzr/homebrew-tap/master/bootloadhid.rb
 brew link --force avr-gcc@8
+
 pip3 install -r "${util_dir}/../requirements.txt"
diff --git a/util/win_shared_install.sh b/util/win_shared_install.sh
index f8fc9308f..7ad000bfc 100755
--- a/util/win_shared_install.sh
+++ b/util/win_shared_install.sh
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@ function install_utils {
     wget 'https://www.pjrc.com/teensy/teensy_loader_cli_windows.zip'
     unzip teensy_loader_cli_windows.zip
 
+    echo "Installing bootloadHID"
+    wget 'https://www.obdev.at/downloads/vusb/bootloadHID.2012-12-08.zip'
+    unzip bootloadHID.2012-12-08.zip
+
     echo "Installing Atmel Flip"
     wget 'http://ww1.microchip.com/downloads/en/DeviceDoc/Flip%20Installer%20-%203.4.7.112.exe'
     mv Flip\ Installer\ \-\ 3.4.7.112.exe FlipInstaller.exe